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How to get fromGeneral Santos to El Nidoby plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from General Santos to El Nido by plane, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly General Santos to El Nido Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane GES - ENI
    7h 26m
    ₱6,362–17,436

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    2d 11h
    ₱3,927–10,379

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Coron to El Nido, Palawanferry ferry
    2d 14h
    ₱6,348–14,814

  4. Fly General Santos to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane GES - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    10h 12m
    ₱12,207–21,251

  5. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane DVO - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    12h 13m
    ₱10,972–13,634

  6. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane DVO - ENI
    8h 2m
    ₱5,627–15,819

  7. Bus, ferry, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo Cityferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus bus
    2d 13h
    ₱4,313–16,206

General Santos to El Nido by bus, foot, ferry, and taxi

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,313Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 865.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and El Nido, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, and two other airlines fly from General Santos (GES) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 3 times a day.

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